Why do cats like to shrink into a ball? The answer is here

Pet     9:27am, 24 July 2025

Friends who raise cats often post some cats to shrink into a ball, so why do cats like to shrink into a ball? In fact, there is no need to worry. Cats are afraid of the cold and like warm places. Shrinking into a ball can make you better keep warm, so this phenomenon is very common in winter.

1. The cat can resist the cold by shrinking into a ball and sleeping. The spherical sleeping position can minimize the area of heat dissipation, so that the cat can keep warmer easily. In winter, cats are often seen squatting into a ball to sleep.

2. It feels safer to shrink into a ball, which protects the fragile abdomen and is not easily attacked by enemies. It is good for safety, so cats like to shrink into a ball.

Some cats also like to lie on their owner's chest to keep warm.